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Takao Abo

  • Animation Department
  • Director
  • Art Department
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Takao Abo is known for Cowboy Bebop: The Movie (2001), Eureka Seven (2005) and Macross Frontier: The Wings of Farewell (2011).
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    Known for

    Cowboy Bebop: The Movie (2001)
    Cowboy Bebop: The Movie
    7.8
    Movie
    • Animation Department
    • 2001
    Kaori Nazuka and Yûko Sanpei in Eureka Seven (2005)
    Eureka Seven
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Animation Department
    Macross Frontier: The Wings of Farewell (2011)
    Macross Frontier: The Wings of Farewell
    7.1
    Movie
    • Animation Department
    • 2011
    The Rising of the Shield Hero (2019)
    The Rising of the Shield Hero
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Animation Department

    Credits

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    Animation Department

    • My Happy Marriage (2023)
      My Happy Marriage
      7.6
      TV Series
      • key animator
      • 2023
    • 22/7 (2020)
      22/7
      6.5
      TV Series
      • key animator
      • key animator: ending sequence
      • 2020
    • The Rising of the Shield Hero (2019)
      The Rising of the Shield Hero
      7.8
      TV Series
      • key animator
      • 2019
    • Yurikuma Arashi (2015)
      Yurikuma Arashi
      6.7
      TV Mini Series
      • key animator
      • 2015
    • Star Blazers 2199: Odyssey of the Celestial Ark (2014)
      Star Blazers 2199: Odyssey of the Celestial Ark
      7.1
      • key animator
      • 2014
    • Bodacious Space Pirates: Abyss of Hyperspace (2014)
      Bodacious Space Pirates: Abyss of Hyperspace
      6.1
      • key animator
      • 2014
    • Yuka Imai, Shôtarô Morikubo, Ken'ichi Suzumura, Norio Wakamoto, Kôsuke Toriumi, Kishô Taniyama, Jun'ichi Suwabe, Kôji Yusa, Miyuki Sawashiro, Mamoru Miyano, Hiro Shimono, Yûichi Nakamura, Tatsuhisa Suzuki, Takuma Terashima, Tomoaki Maeno, and Shouta Aoi in Uta no prince-sama - maji love 2000% (2013)
      Uta no prince-sama - maji love 2000%
      6.5
      TV Series
      • key animator: opening credits sequence
      • 2013
    • Aquarion EVOL (2012)
      Aquarion EVOL
      6.8
      TV Series
      • key animator
      • 2012
    • Macross Frontier: The Wings of Farewell (2011)
      Macross Frontier: The Wings of Farewell
      7.1
      • key animator
      • 2011
    • Macross Frontier: The False Songstress (2009)
      Macross Frontier: The False Songstress
      6.8
      • key animator
      • 2009
    • Eureka Seven: Good Night, Sleep Tight, Young Lovers (2009)
      Eureka Seven: Good Night, Sleep Tight, Young Lovers
      6.2
      • character key animator
      • 2009
    • Maryke Hendrikse and Megumi Toyoguchi in Black Lagoon (2006)
      Black Lagoon
      7.9
      TV Series
      • key animator
      • 2006
    • Kaori Nazuka and Yûko Sanpei in Eureka Seven (2005)
      Eureka Seven
      7.7
      TV Series
      • key animator
      • animation director
      • 2005–2006
    • Otogi jûshi Akazukin (2005)
      Otogi jûshi Akazukin
      Video
      • animator: ending sequence
      • 2005
    • Lunar Legend Tsukihime (2003)
      Lunar Legend Tsukihime
      6.8
      TV Series
      • animator
      • 2003

    Director

    • 22/7 (2020)
      22/7
      6.5
      TV Series
      • series director
      • 2020
    • The Rising of the Shield Hero (2019)
      The Rising of the Shield Hero
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2019
    • Anemone: Eureka Seven Hi-Evolution (2018)
      Anemone: Eureka Seven Hi-Evolution
      7.3
      • Director
      • 2018
    • Norn9 (2016)
      Norn9
      5.8
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2016
    • Yurikuma Arashi (2015)
      Yurikuma Arashi
      6.7
      TV Mini Series
      • episode director
      • 2015
    • Uta no prince-sama - maji love 1000% (2011)
      Uta no prince-sama - maji love 1000%
      6.5
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2011
    • Macross Frontier: The Wings of Farewell (2011)
      Macross Frontier: The Wings of Farewell
      7.1
      • Director
      • 2011
    • Macross Frontier (2008)
      Macross Frontier
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2008
    • Maryke Hendrikse and Megumi Toyoguchi in Black Lagoon (2006)
      Black Lagoon
      7.9
      TV Series
      • episode director
      • 2006
    • Kaori Nazuka and Yûko Sanpei in Eureka Seven (2005)
      Eureka Seven
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2005–2006
    • Lunar Legend Tsukihime (2003)
      Lunar Legend Tsukihime
      6.8
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2003

    Art Department

    • My Happy Marriage (2023)
      My Happy Marriage
      7.6
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2023
    • Engage Kiss (2022)
      Engage Kiss
      6.5
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2022
    • 22/7 (2020)
      22/7
      6.5
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • storyboard artist: ending sequence
      • storyboard artist: opening sequence ...
      • 2020
    • The Rising of the Shield Hero (2019)
      The Rising of the Shield Hero
      7.8
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2019
    • Made in Abyss (2017)
      Made in Abyss
      8.3
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2017
    • Eureka Seven: Hi-Evolution 1 (2017)
      Eureka Seven: Hi-Evolution 1
      5.3
      • storyboard artist: TV series staff
      • 2017
    • Grisaia no Meikyuu: Caprice no Mayu 0 (2015)
      Grisaia no Meikyuu: Caprice no Mayu 0
      7.3
      TV Movie
      • storyboard artist
      • 2015
    • Uta no purinsusama: Maji Love reboryûshonzu
      4.6
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2015
    • Yurikuma Arashi (2015)
      Yurikuma Arashi
      6.7
      TV Mini Series
      • storyboard artist
      • prop design
      • 2015
    • Warukyûre romantse (2013)
      Warukyûre romantse
      5.9
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2013
    • Yuka Imai, Shôtarô Morikubo, Ken'ichi Suzumura, Norio Wakamoto, Kôsuke Toriumi, Kishô Taniyama, Jun'ichi Suwabe, Kôji Yusa, Miyuki Sawashiro, Mamoru Miyano, Hiro Shimono, Yûichi Nakamura, Tatsuhisa Suzuki, Takuma Terashima, Tomoaki Maeno, and Shouta Aoi in Uta no prince-sama - maji love 2000% (2013)
      Uta no prince-sama - maji love 2000%
      6.5
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2013
    • Sword Art Online (2012)
      Sword Art Online
      7.5
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2012
    • Uta no prince-sama - maji love 1000% (2011)
      Uta no prince-sama - maji love 1000%
      6.5
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2011
    • Macross Frontier: The Wings of Farewell (2011)
      Macross Frontier: The Wings of Farewell
      7.1
      • design works
      • storyboard artist
      • 2011
    • Macross Frontier: The False Songstress (2009)
      Macross Frontier: The False Songstress
      6.8
      • storyboard artist
      • 2009

    Personal details

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    • Alternative name
      • Takao Ahô

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